Looking for Star Quilt Block pattern
 

Please help me find a free pattern for a 12 inch block that has an 8 point star where the
points do NOT end up close to the 1/4 inch edge. In other words, the points are about one inch
from the edge.
Hoping someone can point me to this pattern.

I found this Wonky Star tutorial that you could use. To make the star points even rather than wonky, you would need to position them in the same spot on each square.

http://thesillyboodilly.blogspot.com...-tutorial.html

If you like this one I can send you a foundation piecing pattern. Just pm me your email address.

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Here you go.


Jan in VA

I love EQ7. I play on it all the time, worse than video games...lol

Lucky Stars, by Atkinson Designs is like that.

http://store.atkinsondesigns.com/sto...3&item_id=1017

I've used Jan's version many, many times. Sometimes you just don't want to fool with those star points not coming out perfect!!! This version is "no fail", I hope you give it a try.

i was introduced to jan's method at a guild i belonged to a couple of years ago. i was so thankful for it so i didn't have to live in fear of losing points LOL

Maybe one of these would work: http://www.lenzula.de/en/pattern/fre...ern/stars.html

I TOTALLY agree. It is just so fun to create quilts that come alive on the computer. GREAT job Jan!

I make the center block scrappy, using 2 1/2 inch squares. The one I'm working on now is a 36 patch block. Then I do the points like Jan said and they don't have to come to the edge. It makes a really attractive block!

Thank you all. I knew I could count on this Board to help me out.

Thanks, Jan, for posting that!

Thanks Jan. I am looking forward to try your star pattern. You are such a gifted and generous piecer/quilter. I am as always at awe.

I gave a class on Stack 'n' Whack last year, and taught the students to cut the background triangles a little larger. That way there was a little extra around the outside. Worked very well.

This pattern is one of my favorites. Very easy and no lost points.

also, quilters cache has a bazillion bocks with difficult ratings. good luck

Better than video games!

Jan, you did it again!
peace

Because this is, in effect, a 9-patch block, it is hard to design it as an 8" overall finished block -- as 8 can't be easily divided by 3. It would work much better if you could use a 9" block instead and use your stated 3.5" cuts.

In this 9" case, I would make the star points @ 1 & 7/8" or a scant 2" square.

Jan in VA

Nice pattern to beat the "point craziness" that we are sometimes driven to. Thanks Jan for the drawing and tips.

Yes, thank you Jan, I've wanted to do this too.....calla

May I suggest, because the background will be so dominant and obvious in this style of star, you might find a "muckled up" background will give the quilt more interest. By that I mean, using several or many different blenders of the same color randomly in the blocks, or using a fabric that is much less value in contrast to the stars, but still has movement/(swirl e.g.) in the design in the print.

I failed to mention that you could also make that block a 9.5" and then trim it down to an 8.5", but, of course, that leaves you much less float.

Jan in VA